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Urgent Warning: Loss of Banding Data Threatens Duck Populations

7/18/2025

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Dave Rave, a retired DNR biologist from Bemidji, raises an urgent alarm: the potential loss of banding data could severely impact our grasp of duck harvest rates. This vital information helps track species and demographics, especially adult females essential for breeding. Without it, our ability to accurately assess duck populations hangs in the balance.

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Dave Rave, a retired DNR biologist from Bemidji, raises an urgent alarm: the potential loss of banding data could severely impact our grasp of duck harvest rates. This vital information helps track species and demographics, especially adult females essential for breeding. Without it, our ability to accurately assess duck populations hangs in the balance.